Copper futures slip on muted demand

New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Copper futures on Monday fell 0.41 per cent to Rs 808.20 per kilogram as participants cut their positions amid a muted demand in the domestic market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for October delivery eased by Rs 3.35 or 0.41 per cent to Rs 808.20 per kg in a business turnover of 2,276 lots.

Analysts said trimming of positions by speculators amid a muted demand in the spot market mainly dragged down copper prices in the futures trade.